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November 20, 2009

Dairy COOL Not Included in Senate Markup of Food Safety Bill

The U.S. Senate "Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009" passed out of committee by a voice vote on Wednesday, taking the first step toward full consideration on the Senate floor. IDFA and 13 other foo...

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November 20, 2009

IDFA Asks Cal/OSHA for Alternate Worker Safety Plan on Diacetyl

IDFA filed comments last week with the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board regarding the department's recent proposal to limit state workers' exposure to diacetyl in California. ...

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November 20, 2009

Dairy Market Update: U.S. Dairy Is a Growth Industry

By Bob Yonkers, IDFA Chief Economist, Ph.D. The market for U.S. milk and dairy products, both domestically and internationally, has been growing dramatically in recent decades. As a result, U.S. farm...

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November 20, 2009

IDFA Wants Guidelines, Not Regulations, for 'Natural' Claims

In comments filed last week with the food safety and labeling arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, IDFA supports the continuation of a flexible, case-by-case approval process for "natural" claim...

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November 20, 2009

Detlefsen Elected to AOAC Board of Directors

Clay Detlefsen, IDFA vice president of regulatory affairs and counsel, has been elected to the AOAC board of directors as director-at-large for 2009-2010. AOAC, a scientific association dedicated to e...

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November 20, 2009

State News: Illinois Plans to Limit Cheese, Desserts in Chicago Schools

The State News column tracks legislative efforts at the state level that are related to dairy. This column covers the Illinois House of Representatives' recent introduction of a bill to limit students...

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November 20, 2009

Dairy Forum Hotel Cut-off Is Dec. 15; Make Reservations Today!

It's not too early to make your hotel reservations for Dairy Forum 2010, January 17-20 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. IDFA is holding a large block of rooms, but once all the roo...

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November 16, 2009

Industry Collaboration on Plastic Crate Theft Results in Indictments

Five people were indicted in Maryland last Thursday for stealing nearly $400,000 worth of plastic pallets and crates normally used to carry soft drinks, bakery goods and dairy products. The indictment...

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November 16, 2009

IDFA, NMPF Urge Senators to Include Raw Milk in Food Safety Act

Although unpasteurized, or raw, milk products pose a significant food safety hazard, facilities producing these products are not covered by any of the food safety regulations proposed so far this year...

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November 16, 2009

We All Have a Role in U.S. Dairy's Destiny, Tipton Says

"If we don't control our destiny, someone else will be glad to do it for us," IDFA CEO and President Connie Tipton told industry readers in a recent issue of Cheese Market News. Referencing exciting n...

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